The 42nd Annual J. Garber Galbraith, M.D., Scientific Session and Lecture was held Oct. 3 in the Marnix E. Heersink Conference Center.

UAB researchers are involved in a new clinical trial to explore a promising treatment for adults suffering from major depressive disorder, especially for those who have not been successfully treated after trying four or more antidepressants. The study involves researchers from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology and the Department of Neurosurgery.

Regan Gaskin, MPA, clinical research coordinator in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, was selected as a recipient of the Heersink School of Medicine 2025 Dean’s Excellence Awards.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Adeel Ilyas, M.D.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., has been promoted to professor.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery Assistant Professor Jesse Jones, M.D., has been promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure.

For the 16th consecutive year, Children’s of Alabama has been ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to welcome Morgan Dew, MSN, CPNP, as a pediatric advanced practice provider (APP).

Ten Heersink School of Medicine staff have been honored with the 2025 Dean’s Excellence Awards. Now in its third year, the Dean’s Excellence Awards for Staff recognize individuals who have made significant and meaningful contributions to the school’s mission through their work in education, service, and research.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to welcome Mohammad Hamo. Hamo joins as a research technician in the lab of James Garber Galbraith Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery James Markert, M.D., MPH.

More than two years ago, 19-year-old Grayson Pope was fleeing a pop-up storm while playing golf with friends when a large tree collapsed on his golf cart. He suffered hundreds of brain bleeds, brain stem damage and swelling on his brain.

Fall sports are in full swing, and it is important to prioritize the safety of young athletes by being informed on ways to minimize the risk of concussions and next steps if one occurs.

After a motorcycle accident, Kristen Davison had a traumatic brain injury that involved facial fractures and bleeding in and around the brain.

Mahmood Abdul Gahni, Danny Lee and Tim Walker are the first 2025 honorees in the UAB Shared Values in Action Program. Nominations for second-quarter honorees are open through April 16.

Fothergill at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under ArmourOn March 23, 2025, professional angler Easton Fothergill reeled in a record-breaking win at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour—just 19 months after undergoing emergency brain surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.

Members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, the Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida (GAPSBiF) and the UAB mission:brain chapter recently came together with March of Dimes to advocate for a bill that could address a significant health disparity in Alabama’s Hispanic community.

Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, recently graduated from the spring 2025 cohort of UAB Medicine’s Leading Advancing Developing (LEAD) program.

The twelfth annual Blazer Bolt for Brain Cancer 5K and Fun Run will be held on Saturday, May 17, at Railroad Park in Homewood, Alabama.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Neurosurgery Leadership Council (NLC) has elected new officers, with Jacquelyn “Jacque” Shaia, J.D., Ph.D., (pictured)  serving as president and Diane Fisher as secretary.

Danny Lee, clinical research administrator II in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, has been named a 2025 honoree for the UAB Values in Action Program (VIP).

Twenty employees in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery have been recognized for their dedication and commitment as part of the university’s annual Service Awards program.

Jianmei Leavenworth, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery and assistant program director at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, has reached a significant milestone with her 50th study published on PubMed.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery proudly celebrates Thank a Resident Day, recognizing the dedication, hard work and sacrifices of our neurosurgical residents.

Anil Mahavadi, M.D., MBA, a neurological surgery resident in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, and Yifei Sun, a medical student at the Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, presented at the Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve.

UAB was among the first medical centers in the country to obtain a MEG, having done so originally in 2001; however, evolving technology has created a need for replacing the old technology with a new one.

UAB helps meet the needs of adults with spina bifida by providing care as one of the only adult spina bifida clinics in the Southeast.

Halloween ranks as one of the most dangerous days for pedestrians. A UAB expert discusses safety tips, including how to avoid traumatic brain injuries this fright night.

Results suggest that, rather than stimulating both sides of the brain using DBS, unilateral right DBS may avoid DBS-related declines in verbal fluency and response inhibition in patients with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Blazer Bridge Fund provides financial support to innovative ideas and inventions by the UAB community, encouraging advanced discovery. 

After two months in the hospital, Blake was sent home the day before his 30th birthday. Since Blake has been home, he has continued to attend therapy sessions and take steps to regain his independence.